In Memory of Adam D. Young

That's how they should introduce this blog. Somebody has to have some freshman year pictures to contribute.

Don't be stupid when you use Facebook

Calling in "sick" and updating your "status"

How Adam Young could beat cancer yet!

Drink it, pledge!

Obama is a Gangsta

AY, at New Year's you and I had a conversation about the ethics of hip-hop. I think Obama (starting at about 2:19) condenses my position pretty well. "Art can't just be a rear-view mirror, it should have a headlight out there pointing where we need to go."

Also. he brushed off them haters in the primary:

I love this city.

Only in Chicago would a bar have a nude portrait of Sarah Palin painted on the wall (nsfw-ish). Note I said painted on the wall, not hung on the wall. Awesome.

How long before Palin is forced to withdraw?

I thought Tina Fey's most recent portrayal of Palin was a huge exaggeration, but this opinion piece in Newsweek, with quotes from the Couric interview, made me realize how much trouble Palin really is in. Who wants to put some money down on whether or not she has to withdraw before the election?

How to Land a 747.

A checklist. You know, just in case.

Homemade Electrical Vagina

The ultimate "why didn't I think of that" moment.

How long have the geniuses at The Economist been sitting on this one?

Really? This was the best you could do?

Top 5 Doctor Myths

I'm linking to this not so much because of the subject, but more for the excellent vulgarity. My favorite line is at the end of #3.

First they came...

for beer pong, and I didn't speak up, because I don't play beer pong.

[something, something]

Then they came for me, and by that time, no one was left to speak for me.

Obscure Sports I Want to Try

1) Air Racing--see Red Bull Air Race, unfortunately you have to be able to afford a plane...and fly it

2) Polo--I've heard this is a good way to enter high society, but apparently you have to be a part of high society to play...so I guess I'm screwed

3) Jai Alai--people die

4) Curling--I once spent a week watching the Tim Hortons Brier on CBC at Gallagher front desk, I just want to try it for the hot groupies